Misc (Mainly Acronyms)

Question 1

RAS

Answer 1

A remote access server is dedicated to handling users that are not on a LAN but need remote access to it.
For example, a user who dials into a network from home using an analog modem or an ISDN connection will dial into a remote access server. Once the user is authenticated he can access shared drives and printers as if he were physically connected to the office LAN.

Question 2

VNP

Answer 2

Virtual Private Network:
Creates a safe and encrypted network over a less secure network (ie the internet). Data travels through “tunnels” and users must use authentication methods.

There are several different protocols used to secure and encrypt users and corporate data:

IP security (IPsec)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
OpenVPN